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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,492.91, 408,691.17 and 82,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,492.91, 408,691.17 and 82,907.55 is: 124,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,492.91 : 408,691.17 = 82,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,492.91/408,691.17 = 82,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,492.91x = 408,691.17 × 82,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,492.91x = 33,883,583,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,583,611.33/272,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,346.66

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